Patriarchy literally means the rule of fathers.  In more ways than we imagine, we live in a patriarchal society despite the trappings of what we call democracy.  One way this is evident, for instance, is in the desire of so many people around us to be “patriotic.”  That is, people who are patriotic declare their support in the most literal sense for the fatherland.

There are so many directions to go with this discussion, but let me start here on one path.  Patriarchy, I hope it should…

Hello out there in Occupy Land! Especially you BabyBoomers! And all of you Elders! 

We need a massive mobilization of the older generations to support the determination of our young people to make these needed changes! We've already done battle with this heartless "corporatocracy" to earn a living and raise our families. 

We can't even enjoy the fruits of our labor or rest on our laurels or even rest on our verandas There's still so much work to be done! Those who recognize…

Little sketch here for your review and comments.

Every living organism has a biological imperative to sustain itself in its environment and to reproduce.  Organisms may survive through domination or symbiosis.  Either way, a critical point is reached in time.  In symbiosis, stasis may be reached and this may subject the organism to dangerous competition.  If dominance is the chosen method, then the organism will run out of resources and harm the host or…

I am gathering detailed information on how the postal service screens mail.  Rumors that new tech is sending detailed information from inside letters and boxes to a new database .Its goal to intercept or copy and delay communications between parties. What is new is how they are monitoring and gathering the info into very large databases and the list of who has access to this information is not known..

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Occupying is a means to achieve certain ends. Agreeing what these ends are is the second step. Developing strategies for achieving the ends is the third step.

In my view (from Occupylsx) physical occupation is getting to be a drag on moving forward towards the objectives. The Finsbury Square camp, for example is in a bit of a sorry state physically (ok, partly due to the wet weather). The economics work group is attempting to hold its twice a week meetings on site but even a suitable…

Check out four new vides at www.globalteachin.com, find out how to remake your local, national and global economy now!

VENEZUELA has now joined the Global Teach-In:

http://www.globalteachin.com/global-teach-in-venezuela

We've also outlined how to remake local economies here:

http://www.globalteachin.com/turn-on-tune-in-drop-in-the-new-economy-virtuous-cycle

Visit…

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Our discussions here often came back to the idea that change happens person by person..at diningroom tables and in local forums where discussion includes and seeks all comers..beyond party and ideology.

So one morning about 2 months ago I decided I should start living that insteda of talking baout it and I have been doing only that ever since.  Mostly by becoming involved in key legsilative issues or other issues which highlight the grip corporate america has on our electorate and on…

On the Occupy for Prisoners call on Monday, I said that a ten year prison sentence would cost me the childhoods of my two sons, as they would be adults by the time I was released. Because of his oppostion to any kind of violence, Patrick insisted that he would do the ten years rather than take the lash. That's his perogative, but givenen the choice between a ten year prison sentence which would prevent me from being a presence in the lives of my children or 10 lashes, I would take the lashes…

Here is a compelling article from HuffPo

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/private-prisons-buying-state-prisons_n_1272143.html

Which spells out the bottom line of the Prison Industrial Complex's true motivation--surprise surprise--not restoration but profits, not rehabilitation but literally spelled out in the letter this article refers to--a stipulation that…

From Sylvia Clute, Author of Beyond Vengeance, Beyond Duality, an exceptional "grid" delineating primary principles of both the Punitive system of justice and that of Unitive Justice. Restorative Justice is considered a bridge of sorts from Punitive to Unitive systemic transformation.

Link to PDF:…

The Global Teach-In is now in the US, UK, Sweden, Canada, Austria and South Africa:

http://www.globalteachin.com/global-teach-in-locations-and-contacts.html

Check out the video made by our Portland colleagues:

http://vimeo.com/39371903

Join a local teach-in, set up a listening group and find us on Face Book and…